Saraswati Shloka
# Saraswati Shloka

The Saraswati Shloka (Sanskrit: सरस्वती श्लोक, romanized: Sarasvatī Śloka) is a Hindu prayer. It is traditionally chanted by a student before their commencement of studies. It is addressed to Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of learning and knowledge.

## Hymn

The hymn is composed of the following two verses:

   sarasvatī namastubhyaṃ varade kāmarūpiṇī | vidyārambhaṃ kariṣyāmi siddhirbhavatu me sadā | |

O Saraswati; salutations to you; you who offers boons; you who takes the form of desires. As I begin my studies, may there always be accomplishment for me.

## Variations

Variations of this shloka include:

1.

sarasvatī namastubhyaṃ varade jñānarūpiṇī vidyārambhaṃ kariṣyāmi vinayatbhavatu me sadā

2.

sarasvatī namastubhyaṃ varade vijñānarūpiṇī vidyārambhaṃ kariṣyāmi vinayatbhavatu me sadā

3.

sarasvatī namastubhyaṃ varade jñānavijñānarūpiṇī vidyārambhaṃ kariṣyāmi vinayatbhavatu me sadā

